Show Info
- Status: Ended
- First Aired: September 7, 2009
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 30
- Networks: TVB Jade
- Genres: Drama, Family, Comedy
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The Stew of Life(2009)
Overview
Upon returning from a trip with her husband NG MAN TAK (Chung King Fai), cookery teacher LO SIU LAI (Lee Sze Kei, Louise) is shocked to find that her little daughter NG CHOI NI (Chen Fala) has started cohabiting with a homosexually inclined colleague LAU TAT YAN (Hung Tin Ming) while her divorced sister LO SIU MEI (Ng Wing Mei) is seemingly caught up in a love triangle between tenant YAU KAI (Mak Cheung Ching) and her ex-husband. By and by TAK is forced to retire early and stays at home all day with nothing to do. LAI, on the other hand, is lucky enough to have the opportunity to host a culinary show on TV. Everything seems to have happened too fast but this does not leave LAI frustrated and accursed. Instead she tries to get round every problem with even more patience and dedication, which however is not appreciated by TAK. The bickering continues until LAI eventually thinks of a good way to tackle TAK…
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Season 1
30 episodes • 2009
Season 1
30 episodes • 2009
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Sep 7, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Sep 8, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Sep 9, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Sep 10, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Sep 11, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Sep 14, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Sep 15, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Sep 16, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Sep 17, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Sep 18, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Sep 21, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Sep 22, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Episode 13 | Sep 23, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Episode 14 | Sep 24, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Episode 15 | Sep 25, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Episode 16 | Sep 28, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Episode 17 | Sep 29, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Episode 18 | Sep 30, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Episode 19 | Oct 1, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Episode 20 | Oct 2, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Episode 21 | Oct 5, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Episode 22 | Oct 6, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Episode 23 | Oct 7, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Episode 24 | Oct 8, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Episode 25 | Oct 9, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Episode 26 | Oct 12, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Episode 27 | Oct 13, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Episode 28 | Oct 14, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Episode 29 | Oct 15, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Episode 30 | Oct 16, 2009 | 0.0 |
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